Lease is up how should i notify him?
Reason being is i want my Deposit!
2006-10-04 03:24:26 · 8 answers · asked by scott2hot06 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
If the lease is up and you have not done any damage to the home/apartment, then there is no reason that the landlord could legally keep your deposit!
Just write a letter stating that your not planning on renewing your lease and thank him for allowing you to be a tenant for the past __ (fill in the blank) years...
2006-10-04 03:26:43 · answer #1 · answered by sem3578 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Notify in advance, in a certified letter stating where the deposit should be mailed to. You should also notify by phone.
When moving out take lots of pictures showing no damage was done, or in some cases what damage was done. You can't be charged for normal wear and tear. If you have any problems and live in a city there is usually a city lease/rent department that insures landlords are acting fairly.
2006-10-04 10:36:27 · answer #2 · answered by cobratang 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should notifiy your landlord in writing that you are leaving. Sending a certified letter, return receipt requested is always best as it provides proof of delivery.
The notice period is as spelled out in your lease. That's usually 30 days but some require 60 days. The notice is normally effective as of the next rent-due date so keep that in mind! For example, if you gave 30 days notice today (Oct 4th) and your rent is due on the 1st, the notice would be effective as of Nov 30th, NOT Nov 4th! Some landlords will hold you to that.
Once you move out, the landlord generally must provide an itemized listing of any charges against your deposit within 30 days and refund the balance, if any, at that time. It's a wise idea to schedule a move-out inspection with the landlord so that there won't be any surprises.
2006-10-04 11:17:09 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should notify him in writing, preferably by certified letter if you want to be able to prove it in court, 30 days ahead of time. In this letter, you will need to give a forwarding address where your deposit can be mailed. When you moved in, the landlord should have given you the name of the bank and account number of the account in which your deposit is being held. They are not allowed to spend it. It will be his/her responsibility to give you an itemized list of any amounts he/she plans to keep from your deposit. DO NOT sign another lease or any other paperwork he may give you at this time. Tell him you will rent month to month until you leave, and that you would like a contract drawn up as such. Get your move in checklist from when you moved in. If you were smart, you kept a copy. Be sure to take pictures of every room and the exterior of the rental property before you leave, so that damages you have not made are not attributed to you. You should always take pictures of a rental property you move into before you place your furniture inside, and once you have removed it when you leave. Good Luck!
2006-10-04 10:32:59 · answer #4 · answered by alone1with3 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A 30 day notice sent to your landlord in the form of a certified letter.
2006-10-04 10:27:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. It is always best to give as much advanced notice as possible... One month is understood as acceptable, but more notice is better... Your landlord should be fair and understaniding, and you should be the same (right thing to do)...
2006-10-04 10:32:04 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
as long as the lease is up, contact him and tell him you've decided not to renew the lease, as you've found something that is closer to where you need to be. Be polite and curteous.
2006-10-04 10:36:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
write a notice ......30 day notice that you are moving out..........
2006-10-04 13:23:15 · answer #8 · answered by churchonthewayseniors 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋